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Walker County, TX: growth, migration and housing
Walker County has 83,842 residents, up 9.5% since 2020 (+0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,653 households moved in and 2,287 moved out (+366 net), bringing in a net $47.2M of income. Median household income is $52,324, the median home $226,900 and median rent $1,031 a month.
In Texas: 41st of 254 counties for 5-year population growth · 61st of 245 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 216th of 254 counties for median household income · 62nd of 250 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Walker County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, TX | 620 | $45.4M |
| Harris County, TX | 528 | $33.4M |
| Trinity County, TX | 94 | $3.9M |
| Fort Bend County, TX | 70 | $5.3M |
| San Jacinto County, TX | 58 | $3.5M |
| Brazos County, TX | 54 | $2.4M |
| Polk County, TX | 51 | $2.7M |
| Madison County, TX | 45 | $2.0M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Walker County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, TX | 516 | $30.0M |
| Harris County, TX | 431 | $19.0M |
| Brazos County, TX | 69 | $3.4M |
| San Jacinto County, TX | 69 | $3.0M |
| Trinity County, TX | 60 | $2.6M |
| Dallas County, TX | 55 | $1.8M |
| Polk County, TX | 46 | $2.4M |
| Travis County, TX | 43 | $2.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.